Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 2:48PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 1:48pm
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 248 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sunnyside, or 16 miles east of Price, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Sunnyside and East Carbon.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs; Castle Country
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov